- #1 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Crime 10.1%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #2 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 9%, Mystery 7.1%
- #3 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Text-Based 13.9%, Crime 13.8%, Detective 12.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Historical 10%
- #4 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, Detective 22.8%, Crime 21.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Mystery 7.9%
- #5 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
94% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Point & Click 23.4%, Adventure 11.8%, Crime 9.8%, Mystery 7.5%
- #6 The Wild Case
94% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 18.2%, Text-Based 17.7%, Investigation 10.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #7 Syberia: The World Before
93% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.7%, Detective 18%, Investigation 12.8%, Historical 11.5%, Exploration 8.4%
- #8 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
92% matchVery Positive94% of 9,045 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.6%, Detective 22.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Historical 12.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #9 Tangle Tower
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Crime 17.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Exploration 7.3%
- #10 The Raven Remastered
91% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Point & Click 34.5%, Detective 33.7%, Adventure 20.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #11 Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.2%, Point & Click 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Exploration 8.1%
- #12 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
89% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Point & Click 19.6%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14%, Historical 13.9%
- #13 LumineNight
86% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Exploration 8.1%
- #14 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
88% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Point & Click 24.9%, Crime 12.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Investigation 8.7%
- #15 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
87% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 7.9%
- #16 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Point & Click 25.2%, Adventure 19.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 7.5%
- #17 Mohism: Battle of Words
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Crime 20.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 7%
- #18 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Narration 9.9%, Exploration 8.8%
- #19 Crime O'Clock
85% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 24.1%, Detective 20%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 16.8%, Narration 7.3%
- #20 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
84% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Investigation 20.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Colorful 9%
- #21 The Case of the Golden Idol
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 16%, Point & Click 14.9%, Historical 10.9%
- #22 Neon Hearts City
82% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Detective 19.3%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #23 UNMEMORY
83% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.3%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #24 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 7.4%
- #25 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 25%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 7.4%, Narration 7%
- #26 Connected Clue
79% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 16%, Text-Based 15.9%, Investigation 13.7%
- #27 Detective Grimoire
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Crime 17.5%, Point & Click 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 10.5%
- #28 MAELSTROM LEGACY: The Tesla Mystery
78% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Wistfulware
Windows · Mac
The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...
Why similar: Text-Based 21.1%, Detective 20.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%
- #29 Au Revoir
78% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Text-Based 22%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Exploration 8.8%
- #30 Trials of Innocence
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Crime 21.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Investigation 13.1%
- #31 A Case of Distrust
79% matchVery Positive82% of 601 reviews2018
Dev: An Open Ben
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Historical 13.1%
- #32 Card Shark
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,039 reviews2022
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.
Why similar: Historical 23.2%, Stealth 19.1%, Point & Click 18.2%, Narration 11.6%, Mystery 9.5%
- #33 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Crime 29.4%, Detective 25.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Colorful 8.9%, Mystery 8.9%
- #34 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
74% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 11.6%
- #35 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
74% matchVery Positive88% of 4,106 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 18%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Text-Based 11.6%
- #36 Murders on the Yangtze River
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Historical 13.2%, Text-Based 9.5%, Exploration 8.7%
- #37 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
75% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.8%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Point & Click 13.2%
- #38 A Case of Fraud
72% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Crime 22.9%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 7.6%
- #39 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Detective 16.2%, Text-Based 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%
- #40 Legend of Hand
75% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2017
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Legend of Hand tells the story of a hero on an epic quest to find the mythical Grandmaster Hand, the one man who can restore peace to a troubled world. Inspired by point and click adventure classics, Far-East legends and martial arts beat 'em up games of the 80's and 90's!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 10%
- #41 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
76% matchMixed61% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Crime 26.8%, Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 21.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #42 Lamplight City
73% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Point & Click 30.8%, Mystery 11%, Adventure 8.7%, Exploration 7.3%
- #43 Boxes: Lost Fragments
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,970 reviews2024
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.9%, Mystery 18.5%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Narration 6.5%
- #44 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Detective 21.8%, Historical 19.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #45 Paper Perjury
70% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Point & Click 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 9.5%
- #46 Calvino Noir
73% matchMixed65% of 386 reviews2015
Dev: Calvino Noir
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.
Why similar: Stealth 65.6%, Adventure 34.4%
- #47 Unforeseen Incidents
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.1%, Detective 24.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 10.5%
- #48 Zefyr: A Thief's Melody
68% matchVery Positive96% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb every island. Cure sick animals, and find the truth during this feel-good journey. Made by a dreamer solo dev.
Why similar: Stealth 29.7%, Exploration 21.8%, Mystery 16.9%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Adventure 14.2%
- #49 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 20.8%, Text-Based 17.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Exploration 6.6%
- #50 Tango: The Adventure Game
71% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2018
Dev: Gualicho GamesPub: Inca Games
Windows · Mac
A point & click adventure based on the legendary life of the greatest Tango singer, Carlos Gardel. With a strong grasp on Argentinean culture, it guides the player through a very charming story full of rich details of an early twentieth century Buenos Aires.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.2%, Adventure 24.6%, Colorful 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #51 Zefyr: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
1st chapter of "Zefyr: A Thief's Melody". In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb on every island. Cure sick animals and reveal the truth.
Why similar: Stealth 29.3%, Exploration 20.2%, Colorful 15.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 13%
- #52 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
70% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Point & Click 22.6%, Investigation 20%, Exploration 9.5%, Mystery 9.2%
- #53 Midnight Girl
68% matchVery Positive93% of 151 reviews2023
Dev: Italic
Windows · Mac
Midnight Girl is a casual point-and-click adventure game. The game takes place in France during the Sixties. The story, mood, and style of the game are inspired by the city of Paris, Belgian comics and heist films from the Sixties.
Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Heist 12.5% ★, Exploration 10.9%, Stealth 10.4%, Investigation 9.2%
- #54 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 20.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Historical 16.3%, Mystery 8%
- #55 Arausio
70% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Ikigai
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the ancient theatre of Arausio and discover Roman antiquity in this narrative exploration game!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.5%, Historical 23.6%, Exploration 12.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Adventure 9.9%
- #56 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
67% matchVery Positive95% of 2,490 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Crime 26.1%, Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #57 The Rise of the Golden Idol
64% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 18%, Historical 9.9%, Mystery 8%
- #58 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
67% matchVery Positive82% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: GametopiaPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Exploration 25.5%, Atmospheric 22.1%, Adventure 17.4%, Story Rich 7%
- #59 Tokyo Detectives
69% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Text-Based 11.7%
- #60 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Narration 11.6%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 10.1%